Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21153, Isaac French, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
French, Isaac
W. 21153
Hepzibah
B.L.W. 28608-160-55-
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185596 dit 3 March/55 Apr. 19/55
Cir J. T. Neely Nov 13/55
Hepsibald French Isaac French son Private
Pensioner - for Hampshire
MS B.1.6 v.8, p.12
Revolutionary War
No Feb 28-1941
Atkins Co. Va. 20/56 B.1.6 v.8, p.12
J. T. Neely Present
Vol. F. 135. 10

Reported
1940. New Hampshire Concord Nepsibah French widow of Isaac French who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Daniel Greenleaf Washington N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1,

85.596
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Murch
Widow of Isaac Murch dec'd.
Draw Pension
under act 1848.
State New Hampshire
NOTES.
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person, who has had a land warrant and desires another
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Sullivan } ss.
On this twentieth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hepsibah French aged eighty five years a resident of Washington in the State of New Hampshire , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Isaac French , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain revolutionary war Regiment in the commanded by
That her said husband enlisted at Braintree Mass on or about the day of three years A. D., and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac French in Washington aforesaid on the about the year of 1789 A. D., by Rev. George Lisle and that her name before her said marriage was Hepsibah Lisle that her said husband died at Washington Vt. on the Seventh day of July A. D., 1816 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act, which she has legally transferred and disposed of , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. She also declares that she is now a pensioner for life commencing the 4 th of March 1848 unless she should again marry. * and refers to the same for proof of his death and her marriage. Hepsibah French
We, Luther A. Millard and Lucinda French residents of Washington in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hepsibah French in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Luther A. Millard Lucinda French
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Langdon Healy J. P.
* See copy of Pension Certificate in War Department dated Sept. 11 th 1848

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person, who has had a land warrant, and desires another
STATE OF New Hampshire COUNTY OF Sullivan } ss.
On this nineteenth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hepsibah French aged eighty five years a resident of Washington in the State of New Hampshire , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Isaac French , deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain revolutionary war Regiment of  commanded by  in the 
That her said husband enlisted at Braintree Mass on or about the day of  A. D.,  for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years on the day of  A. D., 
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac French in Washington aforesaid on the about the year day of 1789 A. D., by Rev. George Lisle and that her name before her said marriage was Hepsibah Lisle that her said husband died at Washington N.H. on the seventh day of July A. D., 1816 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act  , for  acres, No.  , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. She also declares that she is now a pensioner for life commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, unless she should again marry. * and refers to the same for proof of his death and her marriage.
Hepsibah French
We, Luther A. Miller and Lucinda French residents of Washington in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hepsibah French in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Luther A. Miller Lucinda French
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Langdon Healy J. P.
* See copy of Pension Certificate in War Department dated Sept. 11 th 1848

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Hepsibah French of the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and the widow of Isaac French deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of March 1855.
Hepsibah French
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this nineteenth day of March 1855.
Langdon Healy
STATE OF New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Sullivan }
I, D. McGilvrae Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Langdon Healy whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Newport in said County this twentieth day of April A. D. 1855. D. McGilvrae Clerk.
85.596
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Hepsibah French
Widow of Isaac French decd.
Annual Pension
under act 1848.
State New Hampshire
NOTES.
 The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.  After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.  If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant. 
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

Joseph Leslie of bannish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 64 years and upwards depose and say that in the year AD 1780. my Father removed to Washington in said County, where I resided with him until the month of May AD 1800. at which time I removed to Belknap, on or about the year AD 1789. I was present and saw Isaac French aka my sister the Leah Leslie married by my Father the Rev George Leslie then a settled minister in the town of Washington, the month or day of the month I cannot recall.
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan
Joseph Leslie
Glencoe Nov 6 th AD 1838
Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan Joseph Leslie (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Uriel Dean
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. I J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of State. after said, do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of June 1836, and will expire on the 11 th day of June 1842, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of said County, this 28 th day of May 1839. Attest J. M. Gilman Clerk.

Sullivan Co.
State of New Hampshire
J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment do hereby certify that M c Lean is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signature within is genuine —
Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this 13 th day of November A D 1838. J. M. Gilmore Clerk
Joseph Lapham

State of New Hampshire } ss County of Sullivan
On this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said County - Abigail French, a resident of Washington in the County aforesaid, aged sixty eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the Widow of Isaac French, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that he enlisted a volunteer for three years, in the State of Massachusetts, about the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that at the time he was a resident of the Town of Randolph in the County of Norfolk, Massachusetts, that he was stationed on the Islands in the harbor of Boston, that he served the term of three years, under officers by the name of Burbeck Great and Hickling. That

She obtained the above Statement of services, from her late husband, and others who were in the Army with him, that she has not any documentary evidence, but believes that the name of her husband may be found on the Muster-rolls in the War Department, belonging to the State of Massachusetts.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac French on the twentieth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband the aforesaid Isaac French, died on the seventh day of July eighteen hundred and sixteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time above stated. Her Mark Hepsibah X French Mother Joseph Healy
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me . The Court of Common Pleas aforesaid
Ambrose Copest. Justice of said Court
State of Massachusetts
Suffolk County ss J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid. As hereby certify that Ambrose Copest is an acting associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated January 8 th 1833. and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand & seal of said Court this 28 th day of May A. D. 1839. Attest J. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Co.
I J M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Andrew Cope is an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan, and that his signature herewith is genuine
Given under my Hand and Seal of the Court this 17th day of October A D 1838.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
Declaration H. parvifolium Sm. etc. No. 25 p. 2 on 28 Nov 79

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Zenas Clement is an acting Justice of the Peace in in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27 th day of December 1836 and will expire on the 27 th day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twentyfirst day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

2778
Hepsibah French Wid of Isaac N.H.
Ad July 7 1838
Marr'd 1789
died 1816
Allio D. S. per sol Burbick Mep line $80 per ann. Vol 25 p 1.
Daniel Gurnee of Washington N.H.

I Martin Chase of Washington in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, That I have examined the records of said town for the purpose of finding the record of Isaac French and Heprubah Lesslie's marriage, but have not been able to find any such record. — I have found upon the Records in my possession the following, to wit.
Heprubah French daughter of Isaac French & Heprubah his wife was born November twenty fifth one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. 25 th 1789
Polly French daughter of Isaac French and Heprubah his wife, was born Novm r the twenty eight one thousand seven hundred & ninety one. 28 th 1791.
I Martin Chase above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Washington, with the exceptions I have written the dates in letters which were expressed in plain legible figures, as I have inserted them, as certified by me
Martin Chase } Clerk of the town } of Washington
State of New Hampshire } June 21 st 1839 Merrimack co. ss }
Sworn before me
Dinas Clement
} Justice of the } Peace and Quorum

Range
WIDOW, &c.
cont
File No. 21153
Stephens French
wid of
James French
Prin Rev. Mass
Act Feb. 9 th  1848
Index: Vol 26 , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 28.608
5 Nov 1911

Washington N. H. Aug 6 th 3 rd 1848
Sir
I send, enclosed, the Declaration of Hisrah- -iah Loach, made in order to obtain a Pension under the law of 2 nd Feb y 1848.
Respectfully Y r ob td Serv t
Daniel Greenleaf
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

3741
Mr. Hampshire
Hannah French widow of Isaac French, del.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1816 of Sullivan (in the State of N.H.) who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col. Barstow in the Mass. Mil. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug 1839 sent to and paid Rachel French of Washington, N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 40.

New Hampshire, 1653
Hepsibah Truch widow of Isaac Truch who was a Private in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirtieth day of August 1843 and sent to Daniel Greenleaf Washington N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page - 16
Relative to the Act of June 17. 1841 see Letter to Danl Greenleaf July 9. 1844

1841

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan Is On this twenty third day of May eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan, Hephzibah French, a resi- dent of Washington in said County of Sullivan, aged Twenty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March, eighteen hundred and forty three, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war;
That she is the widow of Isaac French, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and for whom services she received a Pension for five years at the rate of eighty dollars per year, and that she received her Pension at Concord New Hampshire, as will appear by reference to the Certificate granted to her, on the third day of August 1839. under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness-
Seconde Treasr.
David Farnsworth
Hephzibah her French mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day year last above written, before
David Farnsworth Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Hephzibah French, is to me well known and I am fully satisfied that her statement is true
David Farnsworth Justice of the Peace

State of Northumberland } Sullivan County S.S. } I, J. M. Gilmore, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Garnsworth is an Acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 17th day of June 1842 and took effect on the 18th day of June 1848 and that his signature herewith is genuine.
Given under My hand and Seal of said County this 10th day of June A.D. 1843. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Kapzebah Grenoch

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1840 to continue the pensions of certain widows.
State of New Hampshire, County of Sullivan ss
On this first day of July eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county. Elizabeth French a resident of Washington in said county age Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1840. To continue the pensions of certain widows. That she is the widow of Isaac French who was a Private in the Army of the Revolutionary War. That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of July 27 th 1838. and the Act of March 3 rd 1843. She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witnesses:
Leviathan French Ward Sampson
Elizabeth here X French mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Ward Sampson Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Ward Sampson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 5 th day of September 1842 and will expire on the 5 th day of September 1847 and that his signature herewith are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 2 d day of July A.D. 1844
J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Declaration of Hephzibah French, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Sullivan }
On this twenty ninth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Hephzibah French a resident of Washington, in said county of Sullivan, aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac French late of said Washington deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That she has received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of 10 th June 1846. She further states and declares that she is still a widow.
Hephzibah her X French mark
signed in presence of Lucinda French Ward Sampson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before.
Ward Sampson Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Hopzibah French, the within named declarant, is personally known to me, and I am satisfied that her statements are true.
Ward Sampson Justice of the Peace
Fullerton Is.
State of Northampton
J. J. McGinnis Clerk of the Superior Court of Indications of the County Hall aforesaid do hereby certify that Ward Sampson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his Com- mission was dated August 9 th 1847 and will expire on the 9 th day of August 1852 and that his successor hereunto is Dennis
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 2 nd day of August A D 1848 J. J. McGinnis Clerk

Jonathan Cooks
Affidavit

I Jonathan Clark, a resident of Washington in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Isaac French, who died in said Washington about the year eighteen hun- dred and sixteen; that said French was a private in the army of the Revolution; that he was a resident of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that in or about the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine, he, the said Isaac French enlisted for three years and did duty on Castle Island and other Islands in the vicinity of Boston in said Massachusetts for and during the whole term above mentioned. I further depose and say that I enlisted at the same time that the said French enlisted, and for the same term, in the same service; that he, the said French was in the same company and under the same officers, to wit, Col. Bur- beck (sometimes called Lieut. Burbeck) Samuel Great (Lieut.) and William Stickling (Gunner). I further say that John Hancock was frequently on the Island as Commander in chief. Soon after the expiration of my term of enlistment I took up my residence in the above named town of Washington, where I have ever since resided; that shortly after I came to Washing- ton

the said Isaac French came and took up his residence in said Washington & continued to reside here until the time of his death, which took place about the year eighteen hundred and sixteen. A few years after the said French came to Washington as aforesaid he married a girl by the name of Hephzibah Lesslie, daughter of the Rev. George Lesslie, with whom he lived until his death which took place at the time above mentioned. I further depose and say that I am well ac- quainted with the widow of the said French; that she now resides in said Washington and has resided here ever since her mar- riage, and a widow ever since the death of said French
Y rs Clerk
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
August 28. 1838.
Personally came before me the subscriber, the above named Jonathan Clark and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Justice of the Peace Joseph Healy of the Quorum
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. August 28. 1838
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Jonathan Clark for more than forty years; that he is a man of truth & integrity and that full faith and credit may be given to his testimony
Justice of the Peace Joseph Healy of the Quorum throughout the State

Sullivan Co.
State of New Hampshire
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment, do hereby certify that Joseph Healy is a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum throughout the State and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given under my hand & seal of the Court this 19th day of October A D 1838
J. M. Gilmore Clerk
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County S.S.
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Healy is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and of the Quorum throughout the State duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1838, and will expire on the 29th day of June 1843, and that his signature
herewith are genuine. Given under my hand & seal of the County 28th day of May A D 1839.
Attest J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Hepsibah French 2778 wife of Isaac WH
Ad July 7 1838 Mama 1789 s. died 1876
Daniel Lawrence offspring

I, David Farnsworth of Washington in the County of Sullivan & State of New-Hampshire aged seventy three years do hereby de- pose and say That I was well acquainted with Isaac French, late of said Washington, a Revolu- tionary Soldier, from seven years of age eighty seven to the time of his death, which took place on the seventh day of July eighteen hundred & sixteen: the said French was married, at said Washington, to Hep- zibah Lissie, daughter of the Rev George Lissie, according to the best of my recol- lection in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine. I am certain that the marriage took place previous to the first day of Jan- uary, seventeen hundred & ninety four. I further depose and say that I am acquainted with the above named Hepzibah, Widow of the said Isaac; that she resides in the same village that I do, and has resided here ever since her marriage; that she is now the widow of the said Isaac French having never been married again, since the

oaths of the said Isaac French David Farnsworth State of New-Hampshire Sullivan ss. { October 9. 1838. Personally appeared the above named David Farnsworth and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before Justice of the Peace Joseph Healy of the Quorum throughout the State
State of New-Hampshire Sullivan ss. { October 9. 1838. I hereby certify that the above named David Farnsworth is a man of truth and veracity & that full credit may be given to his affidavit Justice of the Peace Joseph Healy of the Quorum throughout the State
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. } I J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Healy is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and of the Quorum through- -hout the State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of June 1838 and will expire on the 29 th day of June 1843. and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand & seal of the County this 28 th day of May 1839. Attest J. M. Gilman Clerk

State of New Hampshire
William P. J. M. Gilmore clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Joseph Healy is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the State and that his signature herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the Court this 17 th day of October A D 1838. J. M. Gilmore Clerk

1841 Widow Abigail French
$80 per am Daniel Greenleaf Washington J. H. Edwards Esq. Conner's N. H. #

Washington D.C. June 6 th 1843.
Sir
I send with this, the declaration of the Widow of Isaac French, to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843. to She was a Pensioner under the Act of June 4 th 1838. You will please to send me a certificate for her.
I am very respectfully Your Most Serv t Daniel Greenleaf
J. H. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington N.H. July 4 th 1844.
Sir
I send you the Declaration of Hephzibah French, Widow of Isaac French, who a private in the Army of the Revolution, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844. "To continue the pensions of certain widows".
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt Daniel Greenleaf
H. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington July 4
July 8 1844
N.H. June 17 1844 Hep Hrenck.
Free J. J. Lawrence Esquire Chairman of the Judiciary Washington City D. C. Dear President Washington N.H.